Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has been accused of allegedly denied several aspirants the opportunities of purchasing nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of primaries.
Checks revealed that aspirants affected by the situation have fulfilled all stipulated requirements, but were denied access without explanation, raising concerns over fairness and transparency.
At the centre of the controversy are Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, both accused by insiders of exerting undue influence over the nomination process.
Multiple party sources claim that nomination forms were selectively made available only to aspirants considered politically aligned with the two governors.
Critics within the party argue that the alleged selective process undermines internal democracy and creates an uneven playing field ahead of the primaries.
The development comes at a critical moment for the party, as Mohammed has recently defected to the APM and Makinde is expected to follow with a presidential bid.
Further compounding the crisis are concerns over the party’s opaque membership structure, which reportedly relies on manual registration handled by selected state chairmen.
New members have expressed frustration over the absence of a digital system to verify membership status or access official documentation, describing the process as exclusionary.
One of the aggrieved aspirants, who spoke anonymously, described the situation as “manipulated,” alleging repeated but unsuccessful attempts to obtain nomination forms.
As of the time of filing this report, the APM leadership has not issued an official response, even as pressure mounts from stakeholders warning that the crisis could damage the party’s credibility and electoral prospects.